In Australia, the proper car history check is a PPSR search (the national successor to REVS) using the vehicle’s VIN.
It costs about AUD $2 from the official PPSR and tells you if the car is stolen, a write‑off, or has finance owing (encumbrance), plus basic registration details.
Third‑party reports can bundle extras like price guides or odometer snapshots for $10–$30, but no report can magically guarantee odometer honesty—so still inspect and service‑book snoop.
Do the check before you hand over cash (yes, even for that “too good to be true” bargain you spotted on Tradingpost), and sleep like a baby koala.
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